Uni authorities are responsible of curbing ragging

University authorities should take the responsibility of ragging taking place within their respective institutions, Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.

The minister said this with regard to the ragging incident that was reported in the University of Kelaniya. A total of seven university students are in remand custody after a female student lodged a complaint to the police about the incident.

Minister Kiriella said the Vice Chancellor and management at the university must take the responsibility to curb ragging.